Welcome to Primary Pixels

This wiki is all about web 2.0 tools for children in K-3. The creators of this wiki have both used web 2.0 tools extensively in their classroom, and are eager to share the ways these tools can be used to support and enhance your curriculum content.

About the Creators

Kathy Cassidy is a grade one teacher in Moose Jaw, SK, Canada, who is continuing to learn along with her grade one students. She has used blogs, wikis and other web 2.0 tools to support learning with her six year old students for four years. Kathy has shared the ways she uses technology in her classroom with local and international audiences. She has won several awards for her online work including the Microsoft Innovative Teacher Award and the Canadian Regional Award for Reading and Technology from the International Reading Association. She is the recipient of the 2009 Kay L. Bitter Vision Award for Excellence in Technology based pK-2 Education.

Maria Knee is an experienced educator who is both a teacher and a learner. She teaches kindergarten in Deerfield, New Hampshire and always seeking ways to expand the learning opportunities for students. Through collaborative projects and a classroom blog, her students communicate with a global audience. Maria is a frequent presenter at local, state and regional conferences. She is the recipient of the 2007 Pat Keyes Technology Using Educator Award from NHSTE and the 2008 Kay L. Bitter Vision Award for Excellence in Technology based pK-2 Education.

Before You Start

It is important to obtain parental permission before you begin posting student names/work/images online. Each school district will have its own way of doing this. This (click on Information and then Acceptable Computer Use - Student) is the form that is used by Kathy's school division.